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Happy Anniversary

To one of my favorite Irish American couples…my great-grandparents Annie Hill and Cornelius Regan.  They were married 100 years ago today, February 21st, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf,...

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Kilmichael Roots

In 2009 I visited with Father Jerry Cremin of Kilmichael Parish in County Cork.  He shared some records he had on my family.  Two of my great-great-grandfathers (John Regan and Patrick Foley) left the...

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One of the Foleys: What do you think?

Unidentified from the Foley family collection Several years ago, my mother received a trio of photographs from her cousin Lorna.  Lorna knew that two of the photos were her great-grandparents (see...

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Interested in County Cork? Check out CCCA!

Bells of Shandon, Cork City (photo by R. McCormack) The Cork City and County Archives (CCCA) is home to an impressive collection of manuscripts, government records, business archives, and family papers...

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Day Six of Irish American Favorites: Best Friends

circa 1900 Nellie Regan (left) and Minnie Foley were life-long best friends. They were both born in Fisherville, New Hampshire in the mid-1870s and grew up in Tara Township, Minnesota. Their fathers...

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Old Glory and Tiger Lilies

Neil Regan circa 1935 Today is the 141st anniversary of my great-grandfather Cornelius “Neil” Regan’s birth. He was born in Fisherville, New Hampshire to John Regan of Kilmichael, County Cork and Mary...

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That’s Pretty Old!

John Regan, circa 1872 October 24th is the 185th anniversary of my great-great-grandfather John Regan’s birth. John Regan was born in the townland of Clashbredane, Kilmichael, County Cork, Ireland on...

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Meant to Be

  John Foley (ATMR Family Collection)   John Foley and my grandpa John Regan were good friends. They spent their early childhood together in Clontarf, Minnesota.  John Foley moved to Minneapolis with...

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A Wedding and a Funeral

Eighty years ago today my grandparents tied the knot. April 26th, 1941 Agnes McMahon and John Regan were married at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in South Minneapolis, Minnesota. Margaret McMahon Nelson...

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Anyone up for a game of checkers?

It might not look like much to you, but this somewhat crudely fashioned checkerboard has always been a treasured relic of my family history. Patrick Foley’s checkerboard, circa 1870. Fisherville, NH....

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Family Album: Who is this lady?

Old Foley (Private Family Collection) My mom and I have this photo labeled “Old Foley,” but that was just a guess. I think it is time to revisit this lady in her pretty cloak. If she is an “Old Foley”...

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